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When viewing a Markdown file, you can click {% octicon "code" aria-label="The code icon" %} at the top of the file to disable Markdown rendering and view the file's source instead.

Screenshot of a Markdown file in a {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} repository showing options for interacting with the file. The button to display the source blob is outlined in dark orange.

Disabling Markdown rendering enables you to use source view features, such as line linking, which is not possible when viewing rendered Markdown files.